Since 2002, the Foundation has been annual conferences
featuring high calibre speakers and presentations on late-medieval English
History.

The first conference took place at the library at Ripon
Cathedral where a replica of Richard III's banner was given to the cathedral.
Today you can view the banner in the library of the cathedral.

2002 – Ripon– A Celebration of King
Richard III

The 2002 conference was appropriately named "A
Celebration of King Richard III" as it marked the 550th birthday of the King.
A special banner (see picture above) was given to the cathedral. In the evening,
a special medieval mass was celebrated in memory of King Richard III. It
was also the first time that we had the honour of hearing David Santiuste speak
after he had been awarded the scholarship award for two years in a row.

This conference was held at Minster Lovell
in collaboration with Graham Kews, local historian. The day of the
conference saw the launch of Founder and CEO/President's Joe Ann Ricca
publication on Francis Viscount Lovel. In the evening was a medieval
banquet which had been organized by Graham Kew. The next day, participants
were treated to a walk around the village where many historical facts were
pointed out by Graham.

Living to Fight Another Day?
Francis, Lord Lovell and the organisation of Yorkist Rebellion
against Henry VII - Sean Cunningham

The Battle of Stoke narrated by
Matthew Bennett and the Lance and Longbow Society

2010 saw our annual conference take on a celebratory tone
for our honorary patron, Robert Hardy. For the past year, our CEO, Joe Ann
Ricca had put plans in motion to mark the occasion by celebrating his 85th
birthday. Historical organizations and people from the film industry was
contacted. No stone was left unturned. Messages came in from Dr. Margaret
Rule whom Mr. Hardy worked with on the Mary Rose Project, two of the Churchill
organizations sent in heartfelt messages and the best surprise for him was yet
to come.

Celebrations began on Friday afternoon at the Bosworth Battlefield Centre.
Ever since the Foundation's inception in 1993, we have enjoyed a good
relationship with the battlefield centre and they joined in the festivities.

Robert enjoying the white owl "Yorkie" at the Bosworth
Battlefield Centre. The name "Yorkie" was incidentally suggested by
the Foundation's CEO

A special thank you to our speakers who came to speak and
make Robert's day so special for all of us.

Professor Ralph Griffiths:
‘Richard, Duke of York: The Man Who Would Be King.’

Mick Manns (Mick the
Fletcher): ‘The Role of a Fletcher’.

Richard Knox, Keeper of
Donnington and Bosworth: ‘Bosworth 1485: A Battle Lost and Found.’

John Sadler: ‘Towton: England’s
Bloodiest Day.’

Michael Miller: ‘The Medieval
Soldier’.

Dr. Helen Castor: “"Margaret
of Anjou: She Wolf of England".

2011 Conference - Yorkists
and Lancastrians: In Armour and Blood

Our 2011 saw both of our honorary patrons, Professor Anne Curry and Robert
Hardy, CBE in attendance. It was a special event as we commemorated the 550th
anniversary of the Battle of Towton. One of the highlights of the
conference was Robert's reading of the late John Davey's epic poem "A Towton
Tale". With thanks to Jim Goodwin who filmed his performance, we were able
to show it to John's mother.

Professor Anne Curry - Military Career and Armies in the Wars of the
Roses